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Ruth Handler
Person

Ruth Handler

Specialty
Writing
Birth
November 4, 1916 · 85 years
Death
April 27, 2002
Origin
Denver, Colorado, USA

Technical Alias

Ruth Marianna Handler Ruth Marianna Mosko

Professional Trajectory

Ruth Handler (November 4, 1916 – April 27, 2002) was an American businesswoman and inventor. Best known for inventing the Barbie doll in 1959.

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